Amarillo Slim

Amarillo Slim Preston
Amarillo Slim at the 1972 WSOP
NicknameAmarillo Slim
BornThomas Austin Preston Jr.
December 31, 1928
Johnson, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedApril 29, 2012(2012-04-29) (aged 83)
Amarillo, Texas, U.S.
World Series of Poker
Bracelets4
Money finishes11
Highest WSOP
Main Event finish		Winner, 1972

Thomas Austin Preston Jr. (December 31, 1928 – April 29, 2012), known as Amarillo Slim, was an American professional gambler known for his poker skills and proposition bets. He won the 1972 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event and was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1992.

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